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ECS task fails to start when workingDirectory not set #83

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ECS task fails to start when workingDirectory not set#83
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opened on Jan 9, 2026

Observed task failure: container tried to run /tmp/runner.py and exited. Root cause: ECS task definition lacks workingDirectory, so command resolves from /tmp. Fix: set workingDirectory to /app in task definition.

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